Dipsopsalta
| Dipsopsalta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Dipsopsalta Moulds, 2012[1] |
Dipsopsalta is a monotypic genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds. The single species occurs in Western Australia.[1]
Etymology
The genus name Dipsopsalta is derived from the Greek dipsa ('dry' or 'thirsty'), with reference to the semi-arid habitat of the type species, combined with Latin psalta (from psaltria, a female harpist) which is a traditional suffix for many cicada generic names.[1]
Species
As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:[2]
- Dipsopsalta signata (Distant, 1914) (Desert Grass-buzzer)
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287: 1–262 [95]. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Dipsopsalta Moulds, 2012". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-10.